quail

• 鹌鹑，一种小型猎禽，属鸡形目，肉质细嫩，可烤或炖食。

A small game bird of the gallinaceous family, whose flesh is suitable for roasting or broiling when young, or braised when older.

1. Meat of quailB2formalculinary

   The flesh of a quail, a small game bird, often prepared by roasting or broiling if young, or braised if older.

   鹌鹑肉

   • The chef served roasted quail with a berry sauce.
   • For a tender dish, young quail should be broiled.
   • Older quail must be braised to ensure it is not tough.

2. Small game birdB1formal

   A small, short-tailed game bird belonging to the family Phasianidae, often hunted for sport or food.

   鹌鹑

   • We spotted a covey of quail in the field.
   • Quail are known for their distinctive call.
   • Hunters often seek quail during the season.

• 表示因恐惧、担忧或沮丧而畏缩、退缩，或感到害怕、胆怯。

A verb used to express the act of feeling or showing fear, apprehension, or discouragement; to cower or shrink back in fear.

1. To shrink back in fearC1formal

   To draw back or cower, as from fear, pain, or intimidation.

   畏缩

   • He did not quail before the angry mob.
   • She quailed at the thought of speaking in public.
   • The soldiers quailed under the heavy enemy fire.

   同义词blenchcowerflinchquiverrecoilshrinktremblewince

   反义词braveconfrontdefyface

短语动词变体quail at